Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Trayvon Martin's parents write book on 5-year anniversary
Associated Press ^ | Feb 4, 2017 11:39 AM EST | Errin Haines Whack

Posted on 02/04/2017 8:46:37 AM PST by Olog-hai

It wasn’t supposed to take Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin five years to write a book about the death of their son, Trayvon Martin. But their grief has made finding the words unbearable until now.

Martin’s parents collaborated to write “Rest In Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin,” published Tuesday by Spiegel & Grau. The book recounts the journey of two grieving parents, thrust into the spotlight by tragedy and on some days, still as close to their loss as the day he died.

“The calendar says five years, but it seems like just a few months,” Sybrina Fulton said in an interview with The Associated Press. “I know that we’re still healing.” […]

The family, which has a foundation in Trayvon’s name, has not reached out to President Donald Trump, but is open to working with the administration in their efforts, Tracy Martin said. …

(Excerpt) Read more at hosted.ap.org ...


TOPICS: Books/Literature; Cheese, Moose, Sister; Society
KEYWORDS: restinpower; sybrinafulton; tracymartin; trayvonmartin
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-67 last
To: Olog-hai

“Trayvon Martin’s parents write book”

Yeah, sure they did.


61 posted on 02/04/2017 10:48:55 AM PST by simpson96
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: River_Wrangler
Do you think it is written in cursive?

One step ahead of me, lol!

62 posted on 02/04/2017 10:53:05 AM PST by LambSlave
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: Olog-hai

I’m assuming that the book is what NOT to do when you’re raising up a son?


63 posted on 02/04/2017 11:09:08 AM PST by KosmicKitty (Waiting for inspirations)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Olog-hai

About how their racist druggie son assaulted a neighborhood watch officer?


64 posted on 02/04/2017 11:09:16 AM PST by TBP (0bama lies, Granny dies.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Olog-hai

About how their racist druggie son assaulted a neighborhood watch officer?


65 posted on 02/04/2017 11:09:21 AM PST by TBP (0bama lies, Granny dies.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Olog-hai

‘He was a good boy. He was turning his life around.’


66 posted on 02/04/2017 1:45:19 PM PST by Vinnie
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

i watched the entire Zimmerman trial...was the biggest slam dunk case win i ever saw. Police were actually testifying for the defendant. Hilarious stuff.


67 posted on 02/04/2017 4:12:10 PM PST by basalt
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 66 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-67 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson